New England's quarterback recently dropped his appeal and will serve a four-game suspension to begin this season for his alleged involvement in taking air out of footballs before the 2015 AFC Championship. Brady threatened to take his case to the Supreme Court before giving up.
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"I was hoping he would appeal for like one game," Thomas joked. "So he would be suspended Week 5 and we didn't have to see him."
Thomas has been outspoken in the past about NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's handling of Brady's situation. Last year, Thomas accused Goodell of "witch hunts" against players.
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns Pro Bowl tackle Joe Thomas wishes Tom Brady had kept the pressure on in his "Deflategate" fight.
"I think that everyone just got kind of sick of appealing that," Thomas said. "I guess maybe the NFLPA might sue on his behalf down the line to try to balance the commissioner's powers, so I'm not sure."
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One of eight players in history to make the Pro Bowl in each of his first nine seasons,Wholesale Jerseys 2018, Thomas believes Brady finally relented because there was no guarantee he'd win.